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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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3
as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
That year, a student saw Yeh pull down another girl’s pants while hugging her and notified school officials, according to the lawsuit.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are few, if any weaknesses on this team, but Auburn did give up a total of 21 offensive rebounds in its losses to Florida and Duke (the Gators grabbed nine of their misses and the Devils pulled down 12).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: More than two dozen Virginia properties were on the initial GSA list before it was pulled down.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Sarah Strong scored 22 points for the winning side and pulled down nine rebounds, while Paige Bueckers had a well-rounded game, scoring 15 points and adding seven rebounds, seven assists, and one block.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are few, if any weaknesses on this team, but Auburn did give up a total of 21 offensive rebounds in its losses to Florida and Duke (the Gators grabbed nine of their misses and the Devils pulled down 12).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: More than two dozen Virginia properties were on the initial GSA list before it was pulled down.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Sarah Strong scored 22 points for the winning side and pulled down nine rebounds, while Paige Bueckers had a well-rounded game, scoring 15 points and adding seven rebounds, seven assists, and one block.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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Residents of states that have been impacted by this weekend's storms have posted photos online showing their homes destroyed by the tornadoes, with roofs fallen completely off, walls caved in and debris on lawns.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Taking on the role of a teenage boy named Chrono, players have to travel through time and assemble a team to stop a horrifying creature named Lavos from destroying the world.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The house was demolished a few years ago, so those films have now become a kind of archival image of the family.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Protests against Hamas come amid a deep humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where most infrastructure including medical facilities has been demolished.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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This was the lesson of Portugal winning Euro 2016, or France winning the World Cup in 2018.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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Institutions of higher learning, schools, churches, museums ruined.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Saddled by a series of vacancies, the owner of Simsbury Commons is contemplating tearing down a little more than half of the complex’s retail core and putting up as many as 300 apartments.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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That leaves the City Council with the prospect of having to shell out millions to repair a stadium that had been scheduled to be torn down in a few years.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tornado damaged the roof and shattered the windows of Drope’s home.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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More than 50 drones were intercepted in Russia's Saratov region -- the largest attack of its kind in the area -- shattering windows in a hospital and damaging two kindergartens, a school and about 30 homes, Gov. Roman Busargin said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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To reap the benefits of infrared light without the risk, Seheult recommended going outside and covering up for about 30 minutes, even in the morning or evening while the sun is setting.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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These inclusion efforts reap benefits for individuals, workplace policies, and businesses.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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